Overview
- Two new surveys keep Sherrill ahead by mid-single digits, with Fox News at 50–45 and Quinnipiac showing 51–44, while a Trafalgar/Insider Advantage poll puts the gap at 45.4–44.3.
- President Trump moved to hold tele-rallies for Ciattarelli as GOP allies work to raise millions for a supporting super PAC, seeking to boost turnout in a likely low-participation election.
- Barack Obama endorsed Sherrill in a campaign ad, and she is rallying with Democratic governors Gretchen Whitmer and Wes Moore as national figures intensify efforts in the final stretch.
- Gateway tunnel funding became a flashpoint after President Trump said he terminated billions for the project, prompting Sherrill’s criticism and a pledge from Ciattarelli to fight for the tunnel.
- The campaign remains contentious over affordability and credibility, with Sherrill highlighting Ciattarelli’s ties to Trump and Ciattarelli attacking Sherrill’s record and the improper release of her military file drawing scrutiny to the race.